All primary schools in Delhi to remain shut for 2 days amid rising air pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

All primary schools in Delhi to remain shut for 2 days amid rising air pollution

India Today  

Amid the worsening air quality in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday, announced that all primary schools, government and primary, will remain closed for two days. He tweeted, "In light of the rising pollution levels, all govt and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next 2 days." In light of the rising pollution levels, all govt and private primary schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next 2 days — Arvind Kejriwal November 2, 2023 On Thursday, the smoky haze grew denser in Delhi. As per the information, the Air Quality Index in many areas of the national capital has already breached the 400 mark to enter the 'severe' category.

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Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down
23 hours, 17 minutes ago

Delhi AQI remains ‘severe’ at 401 as rain fails to bring air pollution levels down

Hindustan Times  

Delhi woke to 'severe' category air quality on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index at 401 at around 7 am, a day after the city received light rain, which failed to bring the pollution levels down significantly. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good," 51-100 "satisfactory," 101-200 "moderate," 201-300 "poor," …

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle
1 day, 11 hours ago

Delhi's ‘severe’ air quality unchanged despite drizzle

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality on Monday remained in the ‘severe category’ with an AQI of 406 for the second day in a row, despite light rain in the morning, reported news agency PTI. Vehicles ply on roads amid the fog on a cold winter day, in New Delhi on Monday Some areas such as Anand Vihar recorded an AQI as high …

Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR, air quality remains 'severe'
2 days, 1 hour ago

Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR, air quality remains 'severe'

India Today  

Parts of Delhi-NCR received light rain early on Monday as the Air Quality Index in the national capital marginally improved, but remained in the 'severe' category with a reading of 400 as of 9 am. At the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi's official weather station, the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.6 degrees Celsius, a degree above normal, due to the cloud …

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions
2 days, 7 hours ago

Delhi’s AQI back in ‘severe’ zone amid GRAP-4 restrictions

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in the Capital deteriorated to the “severe” zone again on Sunday, after the air quality index over the past day provided a much-needed respite from a four-day streak of “severe” AQI from last Tuesday to Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily air bulletin. With an average 24-hour AQI reading of 409 recorded on the …

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday
2 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday

Live Mint  

Air quality in Delhi continued to worsen on Sunday — turning ‘severe’ across the city in spite of GRAP IV restrictions. Pollution levels are likely to dip slightly on Monday with the India Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies with light rain. “Partly cloudy sky with possibility of very light rain to light rain…Smog or shallow fog in most of the …

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates
2 days, 22 hours ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI back to ‘severe’ as cold wave continues to grip national capital | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: After improving to ‘very poor’ category, the air quality index in Delhi has once again slipped to ‘severe’, with the AQI of 427 at 7am on Sunday. Delhi's AQI has been consistently deteriorating since last Sunday due to a drop in windspeed, making it the worst since December 2021. Delhi's AQI on Sunday morning: Anand Vihar: 427 …

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’
3 days, 7 hours ago

Delhi's AQI improves after 3 days, to jump back to ‘severe’

Hindustan Times  

The Capital woke up to a relatively improved air on Saturday after a streak of four “severe” air days, however, forecasts suggest the respite is short-lived. The 24-hour average air quality index on Saturday was recorded at 370 at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily national bulletin. The India Meteorological Department’s forecast shows the air quality will …

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi
5 days, 23 hours ago

Delhi cold wave: People take refuge at night shelters as temperature dips in Delhi

The Hindu  

Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fourth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to be in the “severe” category on Thursday morning, according to official data. Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index was 450 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, as per the Central Pollution Control …

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction
6 days, 1 hour ago

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe', thick smog envelopes city | Check IMD's prediction

India TV News  

A thick layer of fog covered parts of Delhi as the minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in Delhi remained in the severe category with 423 AQI on Thursday morning. Delhi's air quality nears 'severe plus' Meanwhile, pollution levels in Delhi …

Weather body issues alert for dense fog in Delhi as air quality deteriorates
6 days, 1 hour ago

Weather body issues alert for dense fog in Delhi as air quality deteriorates

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for fog in the Delhi-NCR region for Thursday and Friday and has issued a yellow alert on Saturday. The weather body said that dense fog will engulf most places in the capital region in the morning on Thursday and Friday with very dense fog at isolated places. Delhi will see mainly …

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Supreme Court directs UP, Haryana to impose complete ban on firecrackers as Delhi's air quality worsens

India TV News  

Delhi-NCR air pollution: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers, similar to the measures in place in Delhi, due to the worsening air quality in the national capital and its neighboring areas. The Supreme Court today heard the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, discussing the implementation of a year-round ban …

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force
6 days, 1 hour ago

No relief from toxic air despite curbs in force

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to another day of toxic air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index hovering above 440 in the “severe” category, even as Graded Response Action Plan IV restrictions remained in effect across the capital and NCR. Of the 37 monitoring stations listed on the Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on the …

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...
6 days, 23 hours ago

Cold wave in Delhi to worsen this winter? City shivers, IMD predicts mercury may drop to...

Live Mint  

Delhi weather alert today: With a cold wave warning looming across North India, the weather department has predicted dense fog in the national capital. Delhi AQI Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Wednesday despite the strictest measures, including a ban on construction activities and truck entry into the city, coming into force. According to Central Pollution Control Board …

Delhi's pollution worsens as Air Quality Index enters 'severe plus' category
1 week ago

Delhi's pollution worsens as Air Quality Index enters 'severe plus' category

India Today  

Delhi's pollution took a turn for the worse on Wednesday evening as the Air Quality Index breached the 450-mark, which falls in the 'severe plus' category, with the overall reading at 450. Nehru Nagar and Wazirpur were the worst-affected areas, followed by Rohini, Anand Vihar and Punjabi Bagh, according to CPCB's Sameer app, which provides hourly updates on air quality …

Moderate fog in Delhi as AQI remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature 5.9°C
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1 week ago

Moderate fog in Delhi as AQI remains ‘severe’; minimum temperature 5.9°C

Hindustan Times  

Delhi was enveloped under the blanket of moderate fog on Tuesday as the air quality remained ‘severe’, a day after restrictions under stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan were reimposed. It also restricts Delhi-registered diesel operated Medium Goods Vehicles to BS-4 standards or below, in Delhi, along with BS-4 and lower diesel operated light commercial vehicles …

Delhi air quality dips, GRAP-IV curbs reimposed: What's allowed and what's not
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi air quality dips, GRAP-IV curbs reimposed: What's allowed and what's not

India Today  

On Monday, the Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR imposed Stage 4 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan as part of the winter air pollution control measures. Delhi's air quality further deteriorated, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index rising from 379 at 4 pm to over 400 by 10 pm. However, with air quality improving in December, the …

Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe’ category, minimum temperature hits 5.9 degree Celsius | Know weather forecast
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe’ category, minimum temperature hits 5.9 degree Celsius | Know weather forecast

India TV News  

On Tuesday morning, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'critical' range, with the Air Quality Index at 427 and the minimum temperature falling to 5.9 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. Air quality reaches hazardous levels Of the 35 air monitoring stations in the capital, 28 recorded air quality in the 'severe' category, with some stations at AQI …

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution: Air quality slips to severe category; CAQM tightens curbs

The Hindu  

The Central panel tasked with improving air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region on Monday once again invoked its most stringent curbs as pollution levels soared sharply over the past day due to unfavourable meteorological factors that prevented the dispersal of pollutants in air. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas ordered the imposition of the …

Delhi shivers at 4.1 deg C, air quality 'very poor'
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi shivers at 4.1 deg C, air quality 'very poor'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees below normal, according to the weather department. Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index was recorded at 379 at 4 pm on Monday, up from 294 in the “poor” category on Sunday. Out of 37 monitoring stations, a total of 18 recorded air quality in the “severe” category, …

Will Delhi-NCR schools go online after GRAP III invoked? What we know so far
1 week, 1 day ago

Will Delhi-NCR schools go online after GRAP III invoked? What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management on Monday invoked GRAP III in the Delhi-National Capital Region after sharp rise in pollution levels amid cold wave. The CAQM stated that “the NCR state governments may also consider conducting classes for students up to Class V in a “Hybrid” mode as above in other areas in NCR.” However, the air quality panel …

GRAP-3 Reimposed In Delhi As City's AQI Back In 'Very Poor' Category, Schools To Go In Hybrid Mode Till Class 5
1 week, 1 day ago

GRAP-3 Reimposed In Delhi As City's AQI Back In 'Very Poor' Category, Schools To Go In Hybrid Mode Till Class 5

ABP News  

The restrictions under GRAP-III have been reimposed in Delhi as the Air Quality Index dipped to 'very poor' category, the Commission for Air Quality Management said on Monday. The schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida have been shifted back to hybrid mode for students till 5th standard in view of the GRAP III recommendations. At a …

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi records highest number of good to moderate air quality days since 2018

India Today  

Delhi witnessed the highest number of good to moderate air quality days in 2024 in the past six years, according to data shared by monitoring agencies. This marks the highest number of such days recorded since 2018, excluding the uniquely clear-air conditions observed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The rise in 'moderate' air quality days highlights a gradual improvement …

Centre tightens air pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR; allows ‘hybrid’ classes instead of shutting schools
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1 week, 3 days ago

Centre tightens air pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR; allows ‘hybrid’ classes instead of shutting schools

The Hindu  

The Central government’s air quality monitoring panel revised the Graded Response Action Plan schedule on Saturday. Currently, measures under GRAP Stage II, invoked when the air quality index turns ‘very poor’, are in force in the national capital. Another change announced by the air quality panel is a shift to the ‘hybrid’ mode of education — conducting classes in person …

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality
1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi-NCR pollution: Centre tightens curbs, revises plan to tackle winter air quality

Live Mint  

Air pollution curbs were strengthened on Saturday amid continued concerns in the Delhi-NCR region. Inter-state buses from the NCR states will now be stopped from entering Delhi under Stage II — previously a Stage III restriction. People with disabilities remain exempt from restrictions imposed on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, …

Air quality worsens again in Delhi, enters upper end of ‘poor’
1 week, 5 days ago

Air quality worsens again in Delhi, enters upper end of ‘poor’

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly on Thursday and reached the higher end of the “poor” category, impacted by a drop in temperature. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘poor’ category from December 13 to December 15. The outlook for the subsequent six days shows the air quality is likely to be in ‘poor’ to ‘very …

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', light rain today expected to intensify cold
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', light rain today expected to intensify cold

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "poor" category on Sunday morning, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city. As per the Central Pollution Control Board data, the overall Air Quality Index of the national capital was 272 at 8 am. The rain may The decline in air quality came days after the Supreme Court allowed the easing of …

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Slight relief as Delhi air quality remains ‘moderate’ for third day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents woke up to clearer skies for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, offering temporary relief from the toxic haze that has plagued the national capital for weeks. However, the city’s average AQI increased to 197, up from the 165 recorded a day earlier, according to the …

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again
2 weeks, 4 days ago

At 7.1°C, Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, air quality 'poor' again

India Today  

Delhi shivered through its coldest morning of the season on Saturday, as the mercury dropped to 7.1° Celsius, three degrees below the season's average. The city’s air quality also took a turn for the worse, slipping back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded an Air Quality Index of 222 around 9 AM, placing the city in …

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi air pollution: National Capital records 'moderate' air quality

The Hindu  

Delhiites woke up to cleaner skies for the third consecutive day as the city's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Friday. At 9 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index was recorded at 187, slightly higher than Thursday morning's reading of 161, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Out of the 38 monitoring stations that recorded air quality data, …

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi’s air quality remains moderate; slight rise in pollution levels

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the “moderate” category on Friday even as there was a slight rise in pollution levels and the mercury dipped to a degree below the normal. A dip in air quality was expected on Friday despite wind speed staying near 10 km per hour. “Delhi’s air quality is likely to be in the ‘poor’ category from …

Delhi pollution: Supreme Court allows GRAP 4 measures to be relaxed to GRAP Stage 2, says will monitor AQI
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi pollution: Supreme Court allows GRAP 4 measures to be relaxed to GRAP Stage 2, says will monitor AQI

Live Mint  

Delhi pollution: The Supreme Court, on Thursday, allowed GRAP 4 measures to be relaxed to GRAP Stage 2 in Delhi. The court directed CAQM to ensure that any day when Air Quality Index crosses 350 or 400, then GRAP Stage 3 or Stage 4 should be immediately enforced. Supreme Court raps Delhi government The SC also pulled up the Delhi …

SC relaxes GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi- NCR as AQI improves
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SC relaxes GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi- NCR as AQI improves

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the relaxation of GRAP-4 measures for Delhi and the National Capital Region, permitting the Commission for Air Quality Management to implement GRAP-2 measures to manage pollution levels in the region. The court, however, said GRAP-4 must be enforced immediately whenever the Air Quality Index level crosses 400. After battling persistent air pollution for the …

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi's air crisis: Worst November in 8 years sparks calls for action

India Today  

Nitin Gadkari recently said he avoids visiting Delhi because of the city's severe pollution levels, adding that he often falls ill during his visits. While December brought some relief, as Delhi recently recorded "moderate" air quality for the first time in 53 days, with the AQI dropping below 200, November was a nightmare by all measures. November pain November was …

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well
3 weeks ago

Smog Continues In Delhi Despite AQI Fall, Mumbai Sees Hazy Morning As Well

ABP News  

Delhi’s air quality was reported to be in the “poor” category with the Air Quality Index recorded to be 274 at 8 am on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/yR0mVd8vqm — Press Trust of India December 3, 2024 The Supreme Court ruled on Monday, that restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan -IV measures to curb air pollution will continue in Delhi even though the …

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Until downward trend in AQI’: Supreme Court says ‘no’ to relaxing GRAP-4 curbs in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Emergency measures under Stage-4 of the Graded Action Response Plan, which deals with air pollution in Delhi, will be relaxed only after a "downward trend" is observed in the Air Quality Index of the Capital, the Supreme Court said on Monday. New Delhi, India- December 02, 2024: A view of foggy winter morning view amid rising air pollution near Kalindi …

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: SC refuses to relax GRAP-4 restrictions, says ‘hardly any implementation of…’
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: SC refuses to relax GRAP-4 restrictions, says ‘hardly any implementation of…’

Live Mint  

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: The Supreme Court on Monday said that there has to be a downward trend in the Air Quality Index level before it relaxes Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan. Meanwhile, the court also proposed investigating all causes of air pollution in NCR and trying to find a permanent solution. The Supreme Court questioned how many …

Delhi Air Pollution | Won't Permit GRAP-IV Relaxation Without Seeing Consistent Downward AQI Trend : Supreme Court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Won't Permit GRAP-IV Relaxation Without Seeing Consistent Downward AQI Trend : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to relax the restrictions under the Graded Action Response Plan Stage-IV imposed in Delhi to tackle air pollution. The Court said that it would take a call on the relaxations proposed by the Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday after analysing the downward trend of the Air Quality Index. When Additional Solicitor General …

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day

India TV News  

For the third day in a row, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday, as the AQI was recorded as 351 at 9 am as per the Central Pollution Control Board. The most polluted part of the national capital remained Mundka, with severe air quality and an AQI of 401. AQI at different parts …

Delhi’s air quality hits 'very poor' category again, hazy conditions persist
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi’s air quality hits 'very poor' category again, hazy conditions persist

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality once again plunged into the "Very Poor" category on Friday, November 29, 2024, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 332 at 7 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Anand Vihar: AQI 393 Rohini: AQI 360 ITO: AQI 309 Shreenivas Puri: AQI 283 Sonia Vihar: AQI 287 Punjabi Bagh: AQI 299 Ghaziabad : AQI 209 …

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi
4 weeks ago

Seven-year-long IIT-Kanpur study reveals worst pollution trends in Delhi

India Today  

Air pollution remains a persistent environmental challenge for Delhi, with rising levels of particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, severely affecting air quality. The findings of the study, from 2017 to 2023, also suggest that 10 pm to 11 am is the worst time for PM2.5 pollution owing to atmospheric conditions. Researchers from IIT proposed a public advisory to address pollution-related health …

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog
4 weeks ago

Capital continues to reel under ‘very poor’ air quality amid heavy smog

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi residents woke up to yet another polluted morning as a thick layer of smog blanketed the national capital early on Tuesday. The city’s Air Quality Index was recorded at 392 at 9 am, a sharp increase from 281 recorded at the same time on Monday. The CPCB classifies AQI levels as ‘good’ between 0 and 50, …

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital
Top News
4 weeks ago

Delhi Pollution: AQI Nears 'Severe' Mark As 'Very Poor' Air Quality Chokes Capital

ABP News  

Delhi Air Quality Today: Delhi was covered in a thick layer of haze on Tuesday morning, as the air quality was reported to be ‘very poor’, taking a plunge from Monday's 'poor' category report. Check the full list: Area AQI Alipur 412 Anand Vihar 440 Ashok Vihar 415 Bawana 420 Jahangiripur 416 Mandir Marg 413 Mundka 426 National Stadium 408 …

Delhi air pollution: Schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode for classes up to 12th grade amid ‘very poor’ category
Top News
4 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Schools in Delhi-NCR to adopt hybrid mode for classes up to 12th grade amid ‘very poor’ category

Live Mint  

Following the Supreme Court's call for a review of restrictions on physical classes due to air pollution, the Centre's air quality panel instructed schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR on Monday to switch to a "hybrid" mode for classes up to 12th standard. In a statement, the Commission for Air Quality Management noted that most primary schools in Delhi and other …

Delhi’s air quality on brink of ‘severe’ again day after brief improvement
4 weeks ago

Delhi’s air quality on brink of ‘severe’ again day after brief improvement

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality was on the brink of the “severe” category again on Tuesday a day after it briefly improved to the “poor” range as winds continued to remain calm leading to a gradual deterioration in pollution. The Commission for Air Quality Management on the same day made changes to the clauses in Stages 3 and 4 of the Graded …

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc
Top News
4 weeks ago

AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc

Live Mint  

AQI today: The national capital seems to be experiencing no respite as the air pollution levels worsen. “The AQI has risen due to a combination of stagnant winds that have a speed of less than 10 kilometres per hour and dropping temperatures that trap pollutants close to the ground,” news agency PTI quoted environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari as saying. Last week, …

Delhi: Air travels from ‘poor’ to ‘severe’
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi: Air travels from ‘poor’ to ‘severe’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: DELHI’s air quality saw a temporary improvement on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index dipping below the 300 mark for the first time since late October. However, by night, the AQI surged back above 400 at many monitoring stations, indicating a return to ‘severe’ levels. As of 9:30pm, the CPCB’s Sameer App reported that 24 out of …

Delhi air close to severe again, schools go hybrid, anti-pollution curbs continue
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi air close to severe again, schools go hybrid, anti-pollution curbs continue

India Today  

Delhi's air quality worsened on Tuesday, with the air quality index spiking to 396, falling under the "very poor" category. However, several air monitoring stations recorded an air quality index above 400, placing it under the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. "State governments in the NCR shall ensure that all classes up to 12th Standard are …

Smog shrouds Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category'; schools shift to hybrid mode
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Smog shrouds Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category'; schools shift to hybrid mode

India TV News  

On Tuesday morning, Delhi woke up to a "very poor" air quality index but brought slight relief after a week-long period of "severe" air pollution. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the city's AQI at 382 at 0700 hours under the "very poor" category but much better than the "severe plus" levels last few days. The AQI scale categorizes air …

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution worsens as winds slow down again

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality, which briefly improved on Monday morning to enter the “poor” category for the first time in nearly a month, deteriorated sharply by the afternoon, returning to the “very poor” zone as wind speeds dropped significantly, trapping pollutants within the city again. Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index was recorded at 285 at 9am on Monday, but by …

Delhi-NCR school reopening: Will physical classes start on Tuesday amid ‘poor’ AQI after SC push? Here’s what we know
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi-NCR school reopening: Will physical classes start on Tuesday amid ‘poor’ AQI after SC push? Here’s what we know

Live Mint  

As the air quality slightly improved in Delhi and the National Capital Region, schools in this region are preparing for resumption of physical classes after the Commission for Air Quality Management on Monday night ordered that all classes upto standard 12 be conducted in hybrid mode. “State Govts in the NCR shall ensure that all classes upto 12th Standard are …

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